What are the benefits of using a recruitment agency?

Recruitment agencies can be a bit of an anomaly if you’re not already familiar with using their services. Even then, many don’t realise that there’s some huge benefits to actively approaching and getting involved with a recruitment agency that you simply don’t get by applying directly to the company.

So what exactly are the benefits of using a recruitment agency?

Access to decision makers across the entire industry

Aardvark Swift has a strong working relationships with the companies we work with. We’re in regular contact with hiring managers and department heads, discussing everything with them from the company culture to exactly what they are looking for in potential staff members. If you come to us, then we’ll likely know just the right place for you to fit in and can provide you with all the support needed to make it happen.

As part of this service, we’ll also give you all sorts of services free of charge, from sprucing up your CV & interview technique to getting you the best deal when it comes to salary and benefits negotiations.

A free industry expert right in your pocket

When you first get in contact with a recruitment agency like Aardvark Swift, you’ll be assigned a dedicated consultant who’ll stick with you throughout the process. You’ll have a quick informal chat to get to know each other a bit better, but also so that your consultant can assess your skills, experience and preferred jobs.

As Aardvark Swift works across niche sectors instead of taking a broad approach, we’ve gained an academic-level of knowledge on the industries that we work in. This means we can provide effective and personally tailored careers advice, proof-read and improve CVs, and give you fresh interview tips.

They’ll find you jobs and do all the tedious paperwork

Based on the chat you had with your consultant, they’ll be able to suggest any roles they’re currently working that they think you have a real chance of landing! They’ll do all the paperwork and, with your permission, submit you to any roles you’re excited about.

Having a well regarded recruitment agency fighting your corner is like a stamp of approval in the eyes of studios; they trust our judgement and know that we only put forward people who’re more than capable of doing the job!

To learn more about the services recruiters can provide to help your career, head over to our career zone!